The worlds of art and fashion have always been very intertwined at Dior. Francois-Xavier Lalanne and his wife, Claude, for instance, did windows for Monsieur Dior. Dior himself was a gallerist before becoming the revolutionary fashion designer we all know.

Competition, of course there's always competition, and I like competition.

When I need to relax, I love to go to the movies or watch a good TV series. I also practice a lot of sport, mostly tennis and swimming.

You have to be very brave and very entrepreneurial - you have to dare to create your own brand.

I think an art collection is a lot like a diary. Your taste evolves with time. I try to never sell anything, because its part of my journey.

When you're a young talent, and you want to launch your brand, you always have tons of questions: Where should I produce? Should I launch a second line? Should I do shoes, accessories? If you have someone who can coach you and give you advice and help you find the right supplier, it's a big help.

I try to visit stores because it's important to meet the teams and to hear the comments of the salespeople.